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“Its Just an Honor for Me” – Rick Hendrick on Tying with Richard Petty Enterprises for Most Team Wins
When Chase Elliott seized victory at the Circuit of the Americas, he ensured that Hendrick Motorsports tied with Richard Petty Enterprises.
Future of Racing in the Rain- NASCAR Next Gen Cars Might Not be Rain Ready
After the NASCAR Cup Series race at a soaking wet Circuit of the Americas, concerns were raised about the Next Gen cars' wet weather prowess.
Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch React to NASCAR’s Decision to End the Race Early, NASCAR Defends it’s Stand
At the 2021 NASCAR Cup Series race at the Circuit of the Americas, the officials ended the race early and many like Kyle Busch agreed.
“This Is the Worst Decision We Have Made as a Sport” – Kevin Harvick Is Not Happy With NASCAR
When the Cup Series race concluded at a soggy Circuit of the Americas, Kevin Harvick believed that the race should not have gone ahead.
Chase Elliott Wins at COTA, Maintains his Road Course King Status
Chase Elliott emerged victorious at the first NASCAR Cup Series race at the Circuit of the Americas in a chaotic and rain-hit event.
“2015 Coming Back” – All is Not Good for NASCAR Star Kyle Busch
At the NASCAR Xfinity race at the Circuit of the Americas, Kyle Busch romped to victory despite suffering from foot pain from an old injury.
“You Got to Cherish Every Single One” – Todd Gilliland After his Truck Series Win at COTA
Todd Gilliland had the honor of being the first NASCAR winner at the Circuit of the Americas and he plans to cherish the victory in Texas.
Kyle Busch Absolutely Schools the Field at COTA Xfinity Race on His Way to a 100
During the NASCAR Xfinity race, Kyle Busch was absolutely unstoppable at Texas as he romped to his 98th Xfinity Series win in his career.
WATCH: Chase Elliott, Kyle Busch and Others Get a Taste of Rain in COTA NASCAR Practice
During the practice session at COTA, drivers like Kyle Busch not only had to contend with inexperience at the track, but also rain.
Kevin Harvick Finally Gets a NASCAR Front Row Start in 2021 But There is a Twist
Kevin Harvick finally found himself on the sharp end of the grid, but the plot twist is that his pole position came in the Xfinity Series.
Chase Elliott Gets a Special Message From His Buddy in Formula 1
Ahead of this weekend's NASCAR Cup race at the Circuit of the Americas, F1 driver Daniel Ricciardo had a special message for Chase Elliott.
Possible Future for Ryan Newman if Brad Keselowski Joins Roush Fenway Racing
With Brad Keselowski seemingly on his way to the Roush Fenway Racing team, one has to wonder what will happen to veteran driver Ryan Newman.
About Circuit of the Americas
Circuit of the Americas - 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Track
Circuit of The Americas (COTA) is a grade 1 FIA-specification 3.426-mile (5.514 km) racing track and facility situated inside the extraterritorial purview of Austin, Texas.
The track is home to the Formula One United States Grand Prix, the IndyCar Classic, and the Motorcycle Grand Prix of the Americas, a series of the FIM Road Racing World Championship, as well as a series of the Americas Rallycross Championship.
It recently facilitated the Australian V8 Supercars, the American Le Mans Series, the Rolex Sports Car Series, the FIA World Endurance Championship, and the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship. NASCAR will start hustling at the circuit in 2021.
On September 30, 2020, it was declared that COTA would have a NASCAR Cup Series event for the first time on May 23, 2021. The Xfinity and Camping World Truck Series were additionally added as supporting events.
On December 11, 2020, it was declared that NASCAR would run the full 3.41-mile course. Presented in 2021, the race is one of seven street course dates on the Cup Series plan.
EchoPark Automotive and Pit Boss Grills assumed naming rights for the Cup and Xfinity races, individually, which named them the EchoPark Texas Grand Prix and Pit Boss 250.
While the shortened 2.2-mile (3.5 km) design the initial choice, NASCAR declared on December 11 that the end of the week's races would use the full, 3.426-mile course. To oblige stock vehicles, security changes to the track included setting tire boundaries, expanding the pit divider, adding caution lights, and installing curbs and rumble strips.
History
The circuit and Grand Prix were first proposed in 2010. The track was authoritatively opened on October 21, with Mario Andretti running the stylized first laps in a Lotus 79, the vehicle he drove when he turned into the last American to win the World Drivers' Championship in 1978. A horde of 117,429 watched the Formula One race in November 2012.
Quick Facts
| Location | Austin, Texas |
| Operator | Circuit of the Americas LLC |
| Major Events | NASCAR Cup Series EchoPark Texas Grand Prix NASCAR Xfinity Series Pit Boss 250 NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (2021–present) |
| Length | 3.426 mi (5.514 km) |
